SPONSORED LINKS

87 Maxima running hot

Tiny
DTFRANK
  • MEMBER
  • 1987 NISSAN MAXIMA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 13,000,000 MILES
1987 Maxima New:Radiator, Coolant, Radiator Cap, OEM water temp thermostat, water pump, timing belt, timing dead on, hoses, both the air conditioning and and engine fans work properly, no detectable exhaust gas or oil in the radiator, compression test all cylinders good yet still runs hot at highway speeds if the outside temp is 100F or higher. When this situation occurs the air out of the air-condition smells like rubbing alcohol.
SPONSORED LINKS
Friday, March 25th, 2011 AT 6:23 PM

5 Replies

Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,761 POSTS
What method did you use to determine that there were no detectable exhaust gas in the cooling system
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, March 25th, 2011 AT 6:30 PM
Tiny
DTFRANK
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
I don't know the method used. I could find out if necessary.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, March 25th, 2011 AT 6:40 PM
Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,761 POSTS
It's a difficult thing to determine positively.
Make sure you have pressure tested the cooling system for leaks also.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, March 25th, 2011 AT 6:42 PM
Tiny
DTFRANK
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
What about the catalytic converter, could this cause this problem it it is degraded and partially plugged?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, March 25th, 2011 AT 6:46 PM
Tiny
WRENCHTECH
  • MECHANIC
  • 20,761 POSTS
No, not likely. It would create a whole new set of issues that would overshadow any overheating.
SPONSORED LINKS
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, March 25th, 2011 AT 6:48 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Runs Hot Content

VIEW MORE

Sponsored links